Written by Julian Victor Mendoza
Published May 13, 2022
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered candidates and local government units (LGUs) to collect and dispose of campaign materials from the 2022 elections within three days.
On May 11, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año urged candidates and incumbent officials to “lead” in removing campaign items.
“Cleanup of election litter is the first order of business after the polls,” Año said.
In an interview with CNN Philippines, Greenpeace Philippines zero-waste campaigner Marian Ledesma said that waste management teams and environmental analysts are still monitoring the possible amount of waste collected from the recent elections.
Ledesma also mentioned that some campaign teams had already started the collection of campaign materials.
“Dapat ma-i-sort ang mga ito [collected materials] according to the kind of material these assets are made of at matignan yung recyclability nito,” Ledesma said on proper waste disposal.
(Collected materials should be sorted according to the kind of material they are made of, and they should check for their recyclability.)
Ledesma also mentioned that Greenpeace Philippines and its allies oppose burning campaign wastes, especially those made with toxic materials, to avoid contributing to health and climate issues.
Furthermore, Greenpeace Philippines said they expect the next administration to prioritize policies addressing environmental and climate crises, plastic pollution, and improper waste management. The organization also looks forward to a nation run by renewable energies.
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